By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Below I show some picture examples of delightful costume jewelry pieces all from Glitterbug a vintage costume jewelry store. Such a variety exists within pieces called costume jewelry from enamel to the sparkle of diamante, to beaten copper, to the use of semi precious stones that it has been …
2007 Swarovski Jewelry & CRYSTALLIZED™
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Swarovski Jewelry & Fashion Wear This year you will notice massive Swarovski® crystals used on garments, accessories and jewelry pieces. They certainly make a statement. But you will also see fine Swarovski crystals as delicate embellishment on lingerie. Today laboratory-produced gems such as Cubic Zirconia worked with gold or …
How to Clean Pearls
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Pearl Care: Pearls are Organic Substances To keep pearls looking their very best you need just a little knowledge on how to care for them correctly. Pearls, including freshwater pearls, are delicate organic gems that are made of a natural product called calcium carbonate. This product is drawn from …
Silicone Bras – Self Supporting Invisible Silicone Bras
Invisible Silicone Bras Clear Fashion Bra Straps and TPU Inner Garment Tapes By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Special Invisible Bra Support – The Silicone Bra As international trade barriers have become more flexible, China, along with India will rapidly move toward being major players in the supply of textiles to the western world by …
Floto Leather Bag Review
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Another holiday weekend has just passed and I expect many of you took the opportunity to visit relatives or friends for a short holiday jaunt for a couple of nights. Are you like me? Do you find you have to pack a specific amount of ‘essential’ personal items apart …
The History of Jewelry
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com The History of Fine and Fake Jewelry Gold in Egypt 3000 BC In the ancient world gold was the preferred metal for making jewelry. It was rare, did not tarnish and best of all it was malleable, so it could be worked fairly easily. Magnificent bracelets, pendants, necklaces, rings, …